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The line separating church and state was mercilessly blurred in Texas this week, as Christian worshippers inundated the state capitol to pray for spiritual protection for lawmakers.

Robert Downen, who covers politics and extremism for The Texas Tribune, posted to X, "At the Texas Capitol, Christian worshippers are blessing the walls of a hearing room to protect lawmakers from spiritual forces and the 'Jezebel' spirit. 'Pray for the fear of the Lord to come into this place,' says MercyCulture pastor Landon Schott."

In the video, participants can be seen laying hands on the walls of the capitol, while others raised their hands in worship....

Texas Attorney General and Republican gubernatorial candidate Greg Abbott is one of a growing number of wealthy residents who are drilling wells to get around water restrictions during one of the worst droughts in history -- a practice that environmentalists are warning could leave less water for everyone else.